ˈmæɡpaɪ n. 1 a
European and American crow, Pica pica,
with a long
pointed tail and
black and
white plumage. 2
any of
various birds with plumage like a magpie,
esp. Gymnorhina tibicen of Australia. 3 an
idle chatterer. 4 a
person who collects things indiscriminately. 5 a
the division of a
circular target next to the
outer one. b a rifle shot
which strikes
this. [Mag, abbr. of Margaret + PIE(2)]